Business Description
ABB Ltd is a Swiss-Swedish multinational technology company that provides electrification, motion, and automation solutions for industrial and utility customers worldwide. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the company specializes in manufacturing electrical equipment, motors, drives, and control systems that help businesses improve energy efficiency and operational productivity. ABB is distinctive for its market-leading positions in industrial automation and its extensive global footprint across more than 100 countries.
Financial Statements
In thousands, USD
| FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | 33,220,000 | 30,583,000 | 32,235,000 | 29,446,000 |
| Cost of Sales | 19,580,000 | 18,582,000 | 21,021,000 | 19,736,000 |
| Gross Profit | 13,640,000 | 12,001,000 | 11,214,000 | 9,710,000 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | 6,593,000 | 5,980,000 | 5,543,000 | 5,132,000 |
| Research & Development Expenses | 1,318,000 | 1,268,000 | 1,317,000 | 1,166,000 |
| Other Operating Expenses | (318,000) | 18,000 | (517,000) | 75,000 |
| Operating Profit | 6,047,000 | 4,735,000 | 4,871,000 | 3,337,000 |
| Interest and Investment Income | 203,000 | 206,000 | 165,000 | 72,000 |
| Interest Expense | (86,000) | (74,000) | (275,000) | (130,000) |
| Non-Operating Income | 55,000 | 56,000 | 17,000 | 115,000 |
| Total Non-Operating Income | 172,000 | 188,000 | (93,000) | 57,000 |
| Income Before Provision for Income Taxes | 6,219,000 | 4,923,000 | 4,778,000 | 3,394,000 |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 1,570,000 | 1,197,000 | 930,000 | 757,000 |
| Consolidated Net Income | 4,649,000 | 3,726,000 | 3,848,000 | 2,637,000 |
| Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other | 89,000 | 17,000 | 79,000 | 119,000 |
| Net Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations | 174,000 | 226,000 | (24,000) | (43,000) |
| Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders | 4,734,000 | 3,935,000 | 3,745,000 | 2,475,000 |
| Basic EPS | 2.59 | 2.13 | 2.02 | 1.30 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.59 | 2.13 | 2.01 | 1.30 |
| Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 1,827,000 | 1,844,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,899,000 |
| Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 1,831,000 | 1,851,000 | 1,867,000 | 1,910,000 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,818,141 | 1,838,192 | 1,841,507 | 1,865,003 |
| FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4,640,000 | 4,326,000 | 3,891,000 | 4,156,000 |
| Short-Term Investments | 1,981,000 | 1,334,000 | 1,928,000 | 725,000 |
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | 6,621,000 | 5,660,000 | 5,819,000 | 4,881,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 7,535,000 | 6,843,000 | 7,446,000 | 6,858,000 |
| Other Receivables | 1,090,000 | 889,000 | 1,090,000 | 954,000 |
| Total Trade Receivables | 8,625,000 | 7,732,000 | 8,536,000 | 7,812,000 |
| Inventories | 5,862,000 | 5,420,000 | 6,149,000 | 6,028,000 |
| Other Current Assets | 4,470,000 | 1,947,000 | 773,000 | 849,000 |
| Total Current Assets | 25,578,000 | 20,759,000 | 21,277,000 | 19,570,000 |
| Net Property, Plant & Equipment | 5,457,000 | 4,738,000 | 5,035,000 | 4,752,000 |
| Net Intangible Assets | 1,119,000 | 999,000 | 1,223,000 | 1,406,000 |
| Goodwill | 9,637,000 | 8,801,000 | 10,561,000 | 10,511,000 |
| Long-Term Investments | 349,000 | 351,000 | 187,000 | 130,000 |
| Other Long-Term Assets | 2,745,000 | 4,640,000 | 2,657,000 | 2,779,000 |
| Total Assets | 44,885,000 | 40,288,000 | 40,940,000 | 39,148,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 5,210,000 | 4,681,000 | 4,847,000 | 4,904,000 |
| Short-Term Debt | 475,000 | 292,000 | 2,607,000 | 2,535,000 |
| Current Portion of Leases | 253,000 | 225,000 | 249,000 | 220,000 |
| Unearned Revenue | 3,221,000 | 2,704,000 | 2,844,000 | 2,216,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 7,262,000 | 6,752,000 | 7,457,000 | 6,654,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 16,421,000 | 14,654,000 | 18,004,000 | 16,529,000 |
| Long-Term Debt | 7,829,000 | 6,648,000 | 5,221,000 | 5,143,000 |
| Leases | 533,000 | 543,000 | 666,000 | 651,000 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | 3,456,000 | 3,452,000 | 2,903,000 | 3,553,000 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | 11,818,000 | 10,643,000 | 8,790,000 | 9,347,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 28,239,000 | 25,297,000 | 26,794,000 | 25,876,000 |
| Common Stock | 160,000 | 162,000 | 163,000 | 171,000 |
| Treasury Stock | (1,490,000) | (1,091,000) | (1,414,000) | (3,061,000) |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 64,000 | 50,000 | 7,000 | 141,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | (5,253,000) | (5,350,000) | (5,070,000) | (4,556,000) |
| Retained Earnings | 22,606,000 | 20,648,000 | 19,724,000 | 20,082,000 |
| Total Common Shareholders' Equity | 16,087,000 | 14,419,000 | 13,410,000 | 12,777,000 |
| Minority Interests and Other | 559,000 | 572,000 | 736,000 | 495,000 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 16,646,000 | 14,991,000 | 14,146,000 | 13,272,000 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 44,885,000 | 40,288,000 | 40,940,000 | 39,148,000 |
| FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 4,823,000 | 3,952,000 | 3,824,000 | 2,594,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 813,000 | 761,000 | 780,000 | 814,000 |
| Other Adjustments | (583,000) | (152,000) | (201,000) | (391,000) |
| Changes in Trade Receivables | (222,000) | (147,000) | (633,000) | (831,000) |
| Changes in Inventories | 132,000 | (133,000) | (3,000) | (1,599,000) |
| Changes in Accounts Payable | 147,000 | 180,000 | (129,000) | 395,000 |
| Changes in Accrued Expenses | 119,000 | (4,000) | 252,000 | 136,000 |
| Changes in Income Taxes Payable | (53,000) | (123,000) | (190,000) | (94,000) |
| Changes in Unearned Revenue | 151,000 | 247,000 | 412,000 | 416,000 |
| Changes in Other Operating Activities | 142,000 | 94,000 | 178,000 | (153,000) |
| Cash from Operating Activities | 5,469,000 | 4,675,000 | 4,290,000 | 1,287,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | (1,001,000) | (799,000) | (770,000) | (762,000) |
| Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 194,000 | 107,000 | 147,000 | 127,000 |
| Purchases of Investments | (1,218,000) | (1,563,000) | (1,957,000) | (321,000) |
| Proceeds from Sale of Investments | 589,000 | 2,170,000 | 759,000 | 770,000 |
| Payments for Business Acquisitions | (752,000) | (617,000) | (225,000) | (288,000) |
| Proceeds from Business Divestments | 59,000 | (33,000) | 530,000 | 1,541,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | (260,000) | 10,000 | (99,000) | (86,000) |
| Cash from Investing Activities | (2,389,000) | (725,000) | (1,615,000) | 981,000 |
| Issuance of Short-Term Debt | (85,000) | (15,000) | (1,365,000) | 1,366,000 |
| Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt | (85,000) | (15,000) | (1,365,000) | 1,366,000 |
| Issuance of Long-Term Debt | 1,083,000 | 1,914,000 | 2,586,000 | 3,849,000 |
| Repayments of Long-Term Debt | (433,000) | (2,485,000) | (1,567,000) | (2,703,000) |
| Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt | 650,000 | (571,000) | 1,019,000 | 1,146,000 |
| Issuance of Common Shares | 99,000 | 451,000 | 154,000 | 394,000 |
| Repurchases of Common Shares | (1,499,000) | (1,247,000) | (1,258,000) | (3,553,000) |
| Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares | (1,400,000) | (796,000) | (1,104,000) | (3,159,000) |
| Common Share Dividends Paid | (1,907,000) | (1,769,000) | (1,713,000) | (1,698,000) |
| Other Financing Activities | (135,000) | (175,000) | 266,000 | (49,000) |
| Cash from Financing Activities | (2,877,000) | (3,326,000) | (2,897,000) | (2,394,000) |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 111,000 | (207,000) | (43,000) | (189,000) |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 314,000 | 417,000 | (265,000) | (315,000) |
Key Metrics & Ratios
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $107.90B |
| P/E | 28.87x |
| P/S | 4.09x |
| EV/EBITDA | 20.26x |
| Return on Equity | 29.4% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 21.0% |
| Current Ratio | 1.56x |
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
| Free Cash Flow Margin | 13.4% |
Margins
Gross margin
41.1%
Operating margin
18.2%
Net margin
14.0%
Quarterly Trend
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY growth | Operating margin | Operating income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $9.47B | +14.2% | 16.7% | $1.58B |
| Q1 2026 | $8.73B | +18.3% | 20.4% | $1.78B |
| Q4 2025 | $9.05B | +13.2% | 16.6% | $1.50B |
| Q3 2025 | $9.08B | +11.4% | 18.3% | $1.66B |
| Q2 2025 | $8.29B | — | 17.7% | $1.47B |
| Q1 2025 | $7.38B | — | 20.0% | $1.47B |
| Q4 2024 | $8.00B | — | 13.7% | $1.09B |
| Q3 2024 | $8.15B | — | 16.1% | $1.31B |
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